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H.R. 5894 117th Congress House

Protecting Our Kids from Harmful Research Act

Official title: To prohibit the use of Federal funds for gender transition in minors.

Introduced: November 5, 2021 Introduced by: Lauren Boebert Republican · Colorado See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Nov 5, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Nov 5, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 5, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting Our Kids from Harmful Research Act

This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for research or publications concerning gender transitions in individuals under the age of 18.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 2785 Identical bill Protecting Our Kids from Harmful Research Act
  • HR 6040 Reintroduced Bill Protecting Our Kids from Harmful Research Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 18
All 18 Republican 13
Brooks, Mo
· Nov 17, 2021
 R
Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Nov 17, 2021
Good, Bob
· Nov 15, 2021
 R
Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Nov 15, 2021
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Nov 5, 2021
 R
Cloud, Michael
Texas · Nov 5, 2021
Duncan, Jeff
· Nov 5, 2021
Gohmert, Louie
· Nov 5, 2021
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Nov 5, 2021
 R
Greene, Marjorie Taylor
Georgia · Nov 5, 2021
 R
Harshbarger, Diana
Tennessee · Nov 5, 2021
 R
LaMalfa, Doug
California · Nov 5, 2021
 R
Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Nov 5, 2021
Mooney, Alexander
· Nov 5, 2021
 R
Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Nov 5, 2021
 R
Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Nov 5, 2021
 R
Roy, Chip
Texas · Nov 5, 2021
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Nov 5, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5894: Protecting Our Kids from Harmful Research Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5894/
MLA
"H.R. 5894: Protecting Our Kids from Harmful Research Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5894/.
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H.R. 5894, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5894/.
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